Kingsgate
Kingsgate is a hamlet in St Peter's parish, Broadstairs, Kent. The name Kingsgate is related to an incidental landing of Charles II on 30 June 1683 though other English monarchs have also used this cove, such as George II in 1748.- Type: Suburb
- Description: hamlet in Thanet, England, UK
- Also known as: “Kingsgate, Kent”
Places of Interest
Highlights: North Foreland Lighthouse and The Botany Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foreness Point and Palm Bay.
Kingsgate
- Categories: hamlet and locality
- Location: Broadstairs and St Peter’s, Thanet District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.3822° or 51° 22′ 56″ north
Longitude
1.43589° or 1° 26′ 9″ east
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
9F339CJP+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
“Kingsgate” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Kingsgate (Kent)”
- Basque: “Kingsgate”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Northdown and East Cliftonville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pirates Playground and Kingsgate Bay.
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Worth a closer look: Canterbury and Dover.
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